Complex Interventions

The Value of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Cardiogenic Shock Management

01/01/2020

With case discussion from:

Marwan Jumean, MD, Interventional and Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Sriram Nathan, MD, Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist

Mehmet H. Akay, MD, Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgeon

With case discussion from: Marwan Ju...

The collaborative care between the heart failure cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, and cardiothoracic surgeon was crucial in this case.

The collaborative care between...

01/01/2020

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Case Report

Multilevel CTO Crossing and Treatment

01/01/2020

Mason D. Nagel¹, BS, and George Adams², MD, MHS, FACC

¹NCSU of Raleigh, North Carolina; ²UNC Rex Hospital of Raleigh, North Carolina; University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Mason D. Nagel1, BS, and George Adams...

This case utilizes a personalized approach for access, crossing, and treatment in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patient.

This case utilizes a...

01/01/2020

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Clinical Editor's Corner

Planning Counts for Best Results in the CABG Patient

11/05/2019

Morton J. Kern, MD

Decisions for PCI in this patient population demand our concentrated attention to avoid complications.

Decisions for PCI in this...

11/05/2019

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Case Files by Dr. George

Utility of Laser Atherectomy in Complex Revascularization of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion

10/06/2019

Sehrish Memon, MD, Sanjog Kalra, MD, Sean Janzer, MD, Jon C. George, MD, Division of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine,

Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sehrish Memon, MD, Sanjog Kalra, MD, ...

We describe a case of complex proximal RI and LCX CTOs in the same patient with a high J-CTO score. Use of hybrid algorithm led to successful crossing and revascularization with the utilization of laser atherectomy and imaging guidance.

We describe a case of complex...

10/06/2019

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Case Report

Coronary Perforation Successfully Treated by Microcoil Embolization

06/07/2019

Amine Bahloul¹, MD, Yassmine Kammoun², MD, Hela Sarray², MD, Tarek Ellouz¹, MD, Leila Abid, MD, PhD, Mourad Hentati³, MD, PhD, Samir Kammoun⁴, MD, PhD, Cardiology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia

Amine Bahloul1, MD, Yassmine Kammoun2...

Coronary perforation (CP) occurs in 2-8% of percutaneous coronary interventions.1-3 It is a rare but potentially fatal complication, should tamponade occur. The diagnosis is easily made by the extravasation of contrast agent from the damaged...

Coronary perforation (CP) occurs...

06/07/2019

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